Benefits were good. Lots of networking opportunities - I think it is still true that at the top levels we have some of the best minds in the business.

Cons

Constant restructuring. Communication between levels not always transparent. Very little thought given to providing any sort of work/life balance to employees. 24/7 expected. Even in 2013, with smartphones and a paperless environment, they require you to live in a major city in order to have any advancement opportunities. Smart people live in places other than Manhattan.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Stop applying the one size fits all approach across industries and geographies.